Buying a home in Kinsale
Kinsale is 22 km south of Cork. In the last 12 months, 148 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €490,000, up 3% on the year before.
What your money buys in Kinsale
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 10% |
| €350,000 | 15% |
| €400,000 | 27% |
| €450,000 | 41% |
| €500,000 | 55% |
| €600,000 | 76% |
112 second-hand (typical €500,000) and 36 new (typical €485,000). Help to Buy and the First Home Scheme raise what a first-time buyer can pay for a new home.
Recent sales
| Address | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Watersland, Kinsale, Cork | October 2026 | €1,405,000 |
| Valentine Cottage, Sallyport, Kinsale | October 2026 | €950,000 |
| The Crows Nest, Catholic Walk, Kinsale | October 2026 | €520,000 |
| 10 Cherry Drive, Park Laurence, Kinsale | October 2026 | €394,999 |
| 18 Old Head View, Kinsale Manor, Rathbeg Kinsale | October 2026 | €620,000 |
| 41 The Court, Compass Quay, Kinsale | October 2026 | €622,000 |
New homes sold in the last year
| Development | Sold in the last year | Prices paid |
|---|---|---|
| Park Laurence latest sale October 2026 | 34 | €394,999 – €550,475 |
Homes planned nearby
36 homes have planning permission.
| Where | Homes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blind Gate Street & Rampart Lane Town-Plots Kinsale Co. Cork Planning file 23/4946 | 18 apartments | Granted January 2024 |
| Catholic Walk Rathmore, Kinsale Co.Cork Planning file 25/4009 | 18 apartments | Granted August 2025 |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Cork city centre | 78 min by bus 226 | about 56 min |
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How much does a house cost in Kinsale?
In the last 12 months, 148 homes sold in Kinsale. The typical (median) price was €490,000, and half sold between €397,000 and €600,000. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €500,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Kinsale for €400,000?
27% of the homes that sold in Kinsale in the last 12 months went for €400,000 or less. Half or more sold for €500,000 or less.
Are new homes being built in Kinsale?
New homes sold in the last year at Park Laurence (34, from €394,999). 36 more homes have planning permission nearby.
How long is the commute from Kinsale to Cork city centre?
About 78 minutes door to door at rush hour by bus 226, from the National Transport Authority timetable, or about 56 minutes by car (an estimate).
Nearby areas
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Sales: Property Price Register, full-market sales of €50,000 or more, VAT added back where the register shows it without; it records the price paid and whether the home was new, not its size. Planned homes: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, applications for ten or more homes. Trips: National Transport Authority GTFS, Tuesday 10 November 2026, leaving at 07:45 and 08:15, door to door; car times are an estimate. Updated 2026-11-06.